| Another claim being made for this
PowerBall (on other websites) is that it can polish away swirls, remove
oxidation and restore surface gloss on older vehicles. Yes, the PowerBall 4Paint
can be used to apply a polish but the foam has very little, if any, cutting
action. You might be able to remove some holograms and very light washing swirls
but I seriously doubt if this ball could remove oxidation or restore gloss
to older vehicles. It is not a replacement for having a polisher like the Porter
Cable 7424 which can be fitted with a variety of aggressive pads. So, how did the PowerBall 4Paint
perform?
Actually, very well. I tested the ball
on a neighbor's black, Lexus, SUV and it surprised me with the speed with which
I could wax the vehicle. I used a 14 volt cordless drill set in the low speed
setting and was able to wax the entire vehicle on one battery charge. True to
Mothers word, I could not detect any trace of swirls or lines that I could
attribute to the PowerBall or the cordless drill.
Bottom line:
Being brutally honest, the PowerBall
4Paint got mixed reviews from our staff. Our senior staff members either
preferred an orbital machine like the 7424 or preferred to wax their vehicle by
hand. The PowerBall 4Paint was a hit with our younger staff members who felt it
waxed a vehicle faster than could be accomplished by hand and actually did a
better job than hand waxing. From my experience, I would have to side with our
younger staff members. It absolutely allowed me to wax a vehicle faster than I
could do by hand and I do feel the extra rotation of the drill produced a better
finish than could be achieved by hand. My advice, if you can afford a Porter
Cable 7424 and an assortment of pads, you'll be able to accomplish significantly
more in the way of removing swirls, spots and minor paint defects. On the other
hand, If you have a cordless drill and want a great shine in half the time it
would take by hand, this is the perfect answer.
Mothers PowerBall 4Paint comes with a
FREE 4 oz. sample of Mothers FX Synwax.
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